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Loretta L. Bernard

Loretta L. Bernard

Jul 14, 2025

Loretta Louise Bernard , 88, of Blasdell, entered into rest on July 14, 2025. Beloved wife of the late John F. Bernard; loving and devoted mother of John (Barbara) Bernard and Joseph (Catherine Lawrence) Bernard; loving daughter of the late John J. And Mary (nee Rogal) Schall; dear sister of Regis...

Santina "Sandy"  Marranca

Santina "Sandy" Marranca

Jul 14, 2025

Santina "Sandy" Giarritano was born December 27, 1926, in Dunkirk, NY.  Her parents were Rose and Pasqual Giarritano.  She had an older brother, Joseph and two older sisters, Josephine and grace.  Sandy's father worked for the railroad and her mom was a housewife.  She doesn't have much memory of her father as he died when she was very young. ...

Francine L. Maggio

Francine L. Maggio

Jul 13, 2025

Francine L. Maggio, 72, of North Tonawanda, entered into rest on July 13, 2025. Loving and devoted daughter of the late Frank and Jeanette (nee Desalvo) Maggio; dear sister of Burt (Mary) Maggio, Mary (Jim) McGill, Janine (Bart) Buttitta, Marc (Shelly) Maggio, Diane Maggio (Karl Roesch), Christopher (Marylou) Maggio and Frank (Dina) Maggio; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, extended...

Ronald N.  Steinbrenner

Ronald N. Steinbrenner

Jul 13, 2025

Ronald N. Steinbrenner, a beloved local artist, Air Force veteran, business owner, and devoted family man, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025, at the age of 90.

Ron was predeceased by his beloved wife of 64 years, Jean (Satterley) Steinbrenner, who passed away in 2021. Together, they raised a close-knit and loving family who...

Shirley A. Bonay

Shirley A. Bonay

Jul 12, 2025

Bonay, Shirley A. (nee Knowlton) of Orchard Park, entered into rest on July 12, 2025. Beloved wife of Andrew N. Bonay; devoted mother of Michelle (David) Hennigan, Colleen (Alan) Borsuk, Mary Beth (Scott) Breeden and Robert Bonay; cherished grandmother of Andrew (Alexandra), Dylan (Bianca), Brianna (Patrick), Jessica (Justin), Alexis, Amber (Con)...

Gerard B. Gonser

Gerard B. Gonser

Jul 12, 2025

GONSER, Gerard B. "Gerry" of Hamburg, entered into rest July 12, 2025. Devoted father of Deanna (Phil) Polanski and Jacob Young; cherished grandfather of Hayden, Isabella, Veronica, and Jalen; loving son of the late Robert and Lucille Gonser Sr.; dear brother of Robert “Skip” (Donna) Gonser, Joe Gonser, Claudia (late Harry) Monroe, Mary (Andrew) Allen, Cindy Gonser,...

Norbert L.  Gregoire

Norbert L. Gregoire

Jul 11, 2025

GREGOIRE, Norbert L. Of Blasdell, NY, entered into rest July 11, 2025 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of the late Norma A. Gregoire of 69 years; loving father of Michael (Kathleen), Rose (Thomas) Piotrowski, Theresa, Timothy (Mary), the late Sandra Fumanti, Margaret (Patrick) McAnaney, Karen (John) Greene, Damian, Daniel (Danielle), Christopher (Kari), David (Rachel), Mark, Rebecca...

Thomas S. Fite, Sr.

Thomas S. Fite, Sr.

Jul 11, 2025

Thomas “Tom” S. Fite Sr, of Cattaraugus, NY passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025. He was 70 years old.

Thomas was born on July 9, 1955 in Buffalo, NY to the late Stephen and Gertrude (nee Walter) Fite. He graduated from Frontier High School with the class of...

James E. Nasso

James E. Nasso

Jul 11, 2025

September 9, 1964-July 11, 2025

NASSO, James E. of Surfside Beach, South Carolina formerly of Lackawanna entered into rest July 11, 2025. Loving son of the late Dominic and Mary Louise (nee McKelvy) Nasso; dear brother of Joseph (Deanna) Nasso; cherished uncle of Dominic and Grace Nasso; also survived by many family and...

Karen A. Tomasik

Karen A. Tomasik

Jul 11, 2025

Tomasik, Karen A. (nee Max) of Hamburg, entered into rest on July 11, 2025. Beloved wife of Edward J. Tomasik of 50 treasured years on July 19th; devoted mother of Jennifer Tomasik, Carrie Tomasik (Angela Wilson) and Jesse (Nicole) Tomasik; cherished grandmother of her 4 beautiful grandchildren Aliza, Weston, Josephine and Austin; dear daughter of...

Donna L. Hettinger

Donna L. Hettinger

Jul 11, 2025

Of Tonawanda, N.Y., passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on March 20, 1951, in Buffalo, NY, Donna lived a life rooted in dedication, compassion, and love for her family and animals.

In the 1970s, she proudly served as a Buffalo Jill and later as a member of the...

Carole I. Wilde

Carole I. Wilde

Jul 10, 2025

Age "23," of Lockport, entered into rest surrounded by her loving family on July 10, 2025. Beloved mother of the late Jan Wilde, Julie Wilde (Mark Oswald), Michael (late Deborah) Wilde and Tony (Rich) Nickels; cherished grandmother of Shelby, Samantha (Dante), Luke, Isabelle and William; loving daughter of the late Arthur and Amelia (nee Domedion) Lewis; dear sister of...

Georgia D. Schneider

Georgia D. Schneider

Jul 9, 2025

Georgia D. Schneider, 88, of Lockport, entered into rest on July 9, 2025. Condolences may be made on this page.

Dennis Edward Collins

Dennis Edward Collins

Jul 8, 2025

Dennis Edward Collins, 52, of Buffalo, entered into rest on July 8, 2025. Relatives and friends may visit Lombardo Funeral Home (Northtowns Chapel), 885 Niagara Falls Blvd near Eggert/ Sheridan Dr. on Saturday, July 19 from 12-1pm and where a celebration of Dennis' life will immediately follow at 1pm. Inurnment Lakeside Cemetery on Tuesday, July 22 at 11am. Condolences...

Thomas Aquinas Menard

Thomas Aquinas Menard

Jul 7, 2025

Born February 4, 1947 and entered into rest July 7, 2025. Beloved husband of Ana A. (nee Suarez) Menard; devoted father of Peter (Kimberly) Menard, Miguel (Colleen) Menard, Frank (Serendy) Menard and Elizabeth (Brendan) Villagomez; cherished grandfather of Matthew, Angelica, Tyler, Isabel, Cristian, Juliette, Josiah, Madelyn, Sophia, Nicholas and the late Gregory; loving son of the late Edward and...

May F.  Bieth

May F. Bieth

Jul 7, 2025

May F. Bieth, 93, of West Seneca, NY, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025, following a brief illness. Born in Buffalo, NY on May 24, 1932, to the late George and Elizabeth Gibbon, May was a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished friend.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Paul (1990);...

Judith Claire Bona

Judith Claire Bona

Jul 6, 2025

Bona, Judith Claire of Buffalo, NY passed on 7/6/25 in her sleep at age 83. Caring mother of Paul (Lorraine) Bona, Shari Bona (Frank); loving grandmother to Maureen, Paul Bona and Morgan Majewski; dear sister to the late Dorothy (Fay) Holliday, Richard (late Diana) Kuske and Mary; also survived by nieces Kimberly Baker and Melissa Bauer, and dear great-granddaughter...

Laurie Ann Shea

Laurie Ann Shea

Jul 6, 2025

Shea, Laurie Ann (nee Matula)

November 20, 1962 - July 6, 2025

Of Buffalo, entered into rest July 6, 2025. Beloved wife of Joseph P. Shea; cherished mother of Joseph P. Shea, Jr. (Jessica Narod), Andrew J. Shea, Christopher J. Shea and Kevin E. Shea; loving daughter of the late Eugene Matula and the late...

Sherman C. Cafarella

Sherman C. Cafarella

Jul 6, 2025

Sherman C. Cafarella of Buffalo, entered into rest on July 6, 2025. Beloved boyfriend of Andrea Tabor; devoted father of Frank Cafarella, Gena Olivieri, Rebecca Cafarella and Nicholas Cafarella; cherished grandfather of Morgan III, Nathaniel, Ethan and Angelina; loving son of Theresa and the late Frank Cafarella; dear brother of Elizabeth...

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